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  Health & Wellness Resources
  
  Resource #1
  Youth Physical Activity Guidelines
  In 2008, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, which provide science-based recommendations to help persons aged 6 years or older improve their health through physical activity. Included in these national guidelines is a chapter dedicated to physical activity recommendations for children and adolescents aged 6-17 years. These guidelines reflect the most up-to-date research about youth physical activity and associated health benefits.
  
  The guidelines report that children and adolescents should have 60 minutes (1 hour) or more of physical activity daily. Click on the highlighted title and read more. Youth Physical Activity Guidelines Toolkit
  
  Source: www.cdc.gov, Issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  
  Resource #2
  The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
  
  The AAP has a new website, Healthychildren.org, for families. This is an amazing site for current news and information on health care. They offer free interactive tools and guides for parents. You can use the Ask A Pediatrician and Find A Pediatrician tools. For more information click on the highlighted title. Healthychildren.org
  
  
  Resource #3
  YMCA Parenting guide for raising healthy kids
  
  The YMCA offers a great parenting guide that includes tips on raising healthy kids. Click on the highlighted link to be redirected to the parenting guide. 2005 YMCA Healthy Kids Day Parenting Guide
  
  
  Resource #4
  Find Playgrounds in Your Neighborhood
  

  

  
  “KaBOOM! makes children and communities healthier by creating great places to play.”
  
  Studies are showing that child obesity is on the rise and daily play has declined. Kaboom realizes that "play has a purpose".
  The Kaboom Vision: "Our vision is a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America."
  The Kaboom Mission: "Our mission is to create great playspaces through the participation and leadership of communities."
  Parents can visit the website to find a playground near you, add your local playground to their national map or read more information on Kaboom.
  Visit the KABOOM Website

Resource #5
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
www.cdc.gov"

CDC.gov (www.cdc.gov) is your online source for credible health information and is the official Web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC is committed to achieving true improvements in people’s health. CDC applies research and findings to improve people’s daily lives and responds to health emergencies—something that distinguishes CDC from its peer agencies. Working with states and other partners, CDC provides a system of health surveillance to monitor and prevent disease outbreaks (including bioterrorism), implement disease prevention strategies, and maintain national health statistics. CDC also guards against international disease transmission, with personnel stationed in more than 25 foreign countries. www.cdc.gov

Resource #6
The National Institute for Play

The National Institute for Play believes that as play is woven into the fabric of social practices, we will dramatically transform our personal health, our relationships, the education we provide our children and the capacity of our corporations to innovate.
The National Institute for Play